Ridgemont Early Literacy Center - Head Start in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Ridgemont Early Literacy Center - Head Start is a public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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5353 Ridge Creek Cir

Houston, TX 77053 View local requests

https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/105751

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Ridgemont Early Literacy Center - Head Start Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ridgemont Early Literacy Center - Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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